Mission Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for Assault

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The sentencing took place on April 21, 2026.

Jacob Wright, 31, was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Wright was indicted for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury by a federal grand jury in December 2025. He pleaded guilty on January 26, 2026.

On April 23, 2025, Wright and the victim were consuming alcohol at a residence south of Okreek, South Dakota. The two argued while outside the residence but eventually separated, with Wright going into the residence. The victim entered the residence later. As the victim crossed the threshold, Wright struck the victim on the left side of the head and in the chest with a metal bar. The blow to the head caused a skull fracture and subdural hematoma. The head trauma required surgical intervention, specifically, removal of a portion of the right side of the skull to reduce the pressure created on the left side of the brain.

This matter was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian country be prosecuted in federal court as opposed to State court.

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby VanDenBerg prosecuted the case.

Wright was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.